1939-1943 China Shanghai Municipal Omnibus Company 5 Cents / 5C Transit Token - NGC AU 58
Product Description
Add a fascinating and scarce piece of urban transportation history to your collection with this 1939–1943 Shanghai Omnibus Company 5 Cents token. Struck during the chaotic World War II and Japanese occupation era of the Shanghai International Settlement and French Concession, municipal transit tokens from this bustling global metropolis served as essential daily scrip.
Key Highlights:
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Historic Shanghai Context: Issued for use on the crowded bus transit systems of wartime Shanghai, capturing a unique intersection of municipal logistics and colonial-era Asian history.
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Choice About Uncirculated Grade (NGC AU 58): Certified by NGC in AU 58 condition, sitting right on the cusp of mint state with exceptional surface preservation and crisp details on the transit legends.
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Numismatic Scarcity: While tokens were heavily used in daily commerce and transit, high-grade certified specimens are rare survivors, making them highly prized by exonumia collectors and specialists in Chinese modern history.
1939–1943 China Shanghai Omnibus 5 Cent Transportation Token — NGC AU58
A scarce wartime Shanghai transportation token issued by the China General Omnibus Co. Ltd. during the late Republic of China period. Unlike regular government-issued coins, this piece was created for public transportation use and belongs to the specialized field of exonumia (tokens and medals).
Its value comes from its historical connection to Shanghai during the turbulent 1939–1943 era, its limited survival as a used transportation token, and strong demand from collectors of Chinese history, Shanghai memorabilia, and transportation tokens. The NGC AU58 grade represents a high-quality surviving example with minimal circulation wear, making it especially desirable for collectors.
